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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.23, 83,264.36 and 33,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.23, 83,264.36 and 33,479.26 is: 46,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.23 : 83,264.36 = 33,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.23/83,264.36 = 33,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.23x = 83,264.36 × 33,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.23x = 2,787,628,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,628,781.62/60,336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.58

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